Vanity case



June 12, 1923. 1,458,887 I W. G. KENDALL VANITY CASE Filed Dec. 18. 1922 /.9 4? /5 .9 LU 8| 4 M1 1 1 L IIVVE/VTOR ATTORNEYS sides of a central It is a further ject of the invention to Patented June 1-2, 1923.

PATENT QFFECE.

WILLIAH G. KENDALL, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

VANITY CASE.

Application filed December 18, 1922. Serial No. 807,857.

ing a plurality of cosmetic compacts in avanity case in such a manner that the cosmetic compacts will be disposed on opposite artltion.

rovide a new and novel means for retain- 1n the cosmetic compacts within the case, an at the same time, provide for their removal from the case for the purpose of renewing thecosmetics, when the same become exhausted.

The present invention consists i an improvement over the structure shown in an application for vanity cases executed by me on December 11, 1922.

With the above and other objects in view, reference is had to the accompanying drawmg s, in which igure 1 is a view of a vanity case constructed in accordance with the present invention, the .vanity case being shown in closed. position;

Fi 2 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fi .1;'

Fig. 3 is a detail orizontal sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a detail horizontal sectional view taken on the line 44 of Fi 2;

' Fig. 5 is a plan view oft a com act-supporting and retaining element of t e vanity case' element.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the reference character designates the vanity case, and said vanity case is of a type having two hinged covers 11, each oi which is provided with a mirror 12. The body of the vanity case is dean-mated bv the mfemnce character 13, and said y is provided with 'a rearwardly-iormed head F 6 is a detail view in elevation of said 14, which bead provides an inwardly disposed channel extending circumferentially of the body 13 on its inner face. This channel is formed in the body as to lie intermediate the edges definin the open sides of said body, as more 0 early shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

The reference character 15 designates the retaining element, and said .element comprises a split ring ada ted tobe received within the body 13 of t a vanity case. As more clearly shown in Fig. 2, this split rin 15 has a shoulder or annular flange 16 form on one of its edges, and intermediate its edges said rin is formed with a bead 17, which head 1 is adapted to be received within the channel 14 heretofore mentioned. That portion of the retaining rin disposed above the bead 17 is of a flange-l1 e formation 18 and is provided at intervals with inwardl -bent tongues or the like, 19.

For the sake of illustration, the reference character 20 designates a cosmetic. in the form of a rou e compact, and 21'desiginates a cosmetic in t e form of a powder compact. Each of these compacts is carried in a metallic retainer 22, and said metallic retainers are formed with flanges 23 in the ordinary manner.

In assembling the vanity case with the cosmetic compacts therein as shown in" Fig. 2, the split ring 15 is first positioned in the body portion 13 of the vanity case 10, with the bead 17 formed on the ring 15 engaged in the channel 14 of the body 13 of the case.

One of the cosmetic compacts is now inserted in the vanity case and rests u n the flange 16 of the ring 15. After e first cosmetic compact has been inserted, it being understood that it is inserted with its back upwardly, the other cosmetic compact is placed in back-to-back relation to the first-mentioned compact within the vanity case. As the second-mentioned cosmetic com act is forced to position the tongues 19 ormed in the rin 15, will engage the flan 23 of the cosmetic container, as shown in rig. 2, and serve to retain thesame in osition, as well as serving to maintain the :rst-mentioned cosmetic compact in position. 3%

When it is desired to renew either of the cesmctic compacts, it is obviouathat the one to b renewed may M remev det m he vanity cam and withxanother cos metiecompacth 1 From the foregoing it is apparent that the present invention provides a new and improved means for supporting a plurality of cosmetic compacts in back-to-baok relation within a vanity case, in such a manner that either or both may be removed for the purpose of renewal.

What is claimed is:

1. In a vanity case, a split ring, means for removably securing saidsplit ring Within the vanity case, and means formed i11- tegral with the split ring for supporting a lurality of cosmetic compacts in position in the vanity case.

2. In a vanity case, a body portion, a split ring adapted to be received in the body portion and maintained therein, a supporting flange formed on said split ring, and means formed integral with the split ring and in spaced relation to the flange, for securing a cosmetic carrier Within the split ring.

3. In a vanity case, a body portion, a split ring adapted to be received and retained therein, a flange formed on said split ring and adapted to support a cosmetic compact, a second cosmetic compact adapted to be received in back-to-back relation to the first-mentioned cosmetic compact, and means for maintaining said cosmetic compacts in position with respect to said ring.

4. In a vanity case, a body portion, a split ring adapted to be received and retained therein, a flange formed on said split ring and adapted to support a cosmetic compact, a second cosmetic compact adapted to be received in back-to-back relation to the firstmentioned cosmetic compact, and means for maintaining said cosmetic compacts in position with respect to said ring, said lastmentioned means comprising a" plurality, of

resilient tongues adapted to engage the second-mentioned cosmetic compact.

5. In a vanity case, a body portion, a split ring adapted to be received and re tained therein, a flange formed on said split ring and adapted to support a cosmetic compact, a second cosmetic compact adapted to be received in back-to-ba'ck relation to the first-mentioned cosmetic compact, and means for maintaining said cosmetic compacts in position with respect to said ring, said means comprising resilient tongues formed integral with and bent inwardly of said split ring into contact with the cosmetic compacts.

6. A cosmetic carrier comprising a body portion a flange formed on the body portion and serving to support a cosmetic compact, a second cosmetic compact supported on the first-mentioned cosmetic compact, and means engaging said second-mentioned cosmetic compact and serving to maintain the first-mentioned compact in engagement with the supporting flange.

7. In combination with a vanity case, means for removably securing a plurality of cosmetics therein in back-to-back relation, said means comprising a split ring having frictional engagement with the walls of the vanity case.

8. A Vanity case comprising a body portion having open ends, a cover for closing each of said ends, a channel formed in the body portion between the open ends thereof, and means comprisin a split resilient ring frictionally supported in said channel for securing a plurality of cosmetics in the vanity case in back-to-back relation.

WILLIAM G. KENDALL. 

